Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 538

[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Motor vehicles; require reduction in speed in highway work zone.

History of Actions:

101/07/97(H)Referred To Transportation
201/30/97(H)Title Suff Do Pass
302/11/97(H)Passed
402/13/97(H)Transmitted To Senate
502/14/97(S)Referred To Highways and Transportation
602/26/97(S)Title Suff Do Pass
703/05/97(S)Passed
803/06/97(S)Transmitted To House
903/10/97(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1003/11/97(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1103/11/97Due From Governor 03/17/97
1203/17/97Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number326

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: McElwain

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE WITHIN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE AT A SPEED IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM SPEED ESTABLISHED FOR THE ZONE; TO DEFINE THE TERM "HIGHWAY WORK ZONE"; TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/17/97 at 17:47.



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